Soils fieldwork, analysis, and interpretation to support hydraulic and hydrodynamic modelling in the Murray floodplains

Abstract

There are limited datasets which cover the heavy clays found in the Murray floodplain area. To understand the processes associated with the water balance within the Koondrook–Perricoota Forest (KPF), detailed hydraulic and hydrodynamic modelling of the flood inundation patterns and overland flow in the KPF is required. Reliable and accurate soils information is critical for any credible hydrologic or hydrodynamic modelling results. Extensive fieldwork across the entire KPF and detailed laboratory testing of the collected samples was undertaken to produce soils information including: spatial distribution of soil types, soil stratigraphy along the surface and subsurface flowpaths, soil hydraulic properties, soil salinity, and soil organic matter. Soil sampling and soil profile descriptions were undertaken at 26 sites spread across the forest. Deep drilling was done at 12 sites to check the existence of ancestral streams and for salinity profiles; soil hydrology testing to estimate infiltration rates was undertaken at 10 sites. Rapid appraisal methods for soil infiltration were developed for the project. Results were compared to soil pedotransfer functions generated from laboratory results; soil indexes including the dispersibilty index and electrochemical stability index; and typical infiltration and permeability rates inferred from soil texture and structure. The results from this study and the archived soil physical and hydraulic datasets can be used for any detailed hydraulic or hydrodynamic modelling exercise in the Murray floodplain area with similar soil properties.

Research on the Three-Machines Perception System and Information Fusion Technology for Intelligent Work Faces

“…The attitude detection objects of hydraulic support mainly include the support height and the attitude angle of base, top beam, and cover beam. Vaze Jai et al [ 15 ] established a mathematical model to calculate the posture in a hydraulic support using the length and angle of the column and connecting rod. Zhang Yi et al [ 16 ] proposed a straightness monitoring method for advanced hydraulic supports in order to monitor the position and posture of the supports in the roadway.…”

Construction and experimental verification of the spatial attitude kinematic model of advanced support equipment

“…They also proposed the calculation method of yaw and roll angles of the advanced hydraulic support based on ultrasonic ranging data. Vaze et al 6 measured the length and angle of the column and connecting rod in the support process with an encoder and an inclination sensor and calculated the attitude parameters that are difficult to determine in the hydraulic support by using the established mathematical model. Ren et al 7 studied the pressure sensor, attitude sensor and other advanced sensors and integrated them into the existing hydraulic support electro-hydraulic control system, forming a comprehensive perception system of hydraulic support.…”

“…They also proposed the calculation method of yaw and roll angles of the advanced hydraulic support based on ultrasonic ranging data. Vaze et al 6 measured the length and angle of the column…”